The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-01-29


shall County. H., are affected with CLAM
ders The Governor Of Ohio, on receiv-
ing information TINT the cattle quarantine is
eyaded by roundabout shipments from
Chicago, has extended 10 the State OF ILL
nois the provisions Of the order forbidding
importations of live stock. The directors
OF the Merchants Exchange, of 81. Louis,
have adopted resolution recommending
William X. Morrison for place on the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The Toledo
Produce Exchange puts forward kehison
Il. Smith, :. The Magnolia and Opossum
Clubs OF st. Paul banqueted Gov. Fitz-
hugh Lee, of Virginia. Senntor-tl eet
Davis and Gov. McCiill we're among The
guests. Gov. Lee responded 10 the
toast, The New South" Among
other things he said: ave are back
once more in the house of our
fathers with n reputation TO sustain as a
State OF the Union. Personally / stand
midway between the extremes, with scar
from Texas battlefield and scar from
war where l fought for what / believed
right One OF my colored boys is named
Jefferson Davis and one Abraham Lin
coin. Virginia is proud 10 take her place
by the side of Minnesota IN the gil tering
crown that bin DIS the brow of the American
Union." While the baud played "Colun-
bia,' three cheers for Gen. Lee, proposed
on behalf OF the old soldiers Of Minnesota,
were given with will.
BILLS prohibiting the appointment of
"Pinkerton men" as special policemen, and
declaring that they shall not exercise the
powers OF deputy sherifs, policemen, or
constables, under heavy penalties, have
been introduced in the New Jersey
House. Thomas Phillips shoe
maker, has been nominated for Mayor
OF Philadelphia by the United Labor
party. full ticket was put in the field.
Washington dispatch says the protection
Democrats in Congress have finished the
consideration of their bill 10 reduce the
surplus revenue. The general features Of
the bill have already been published IL
wipes out the tax on tobacco and weiss beer,
and also the license tax on dealers in whis-
ky. The question whether the tax on alco-
hol used in the arts should be removed
or the tax on whisky should
be reduced is left an open
one 10 be decided by the House. The
provisions Of the Randall bill which i'm
creased the duties in certain cases are
stricken out Lumber, ergots, fur used IN
making hats jute, and jute butts are among
the articles placed on the free list. The
duty on steel rails is reduced 10 SlJ The
principal features OF the Hewitt customs
administrative bill are incorporated, to-
Pether with some additions adjusted by the
Treasury Department. II is expected that
the total reduction OF the revenue made 10y
the bill will be nearly $60,0O0,0O0.
THE First Comptroller of the Treasury,
by another opinion ON the accounts Of John
s. Mosby rs Consul at Hong Kong, has
disallowed claims for $4,000.
THE bill 90 authorize the President Of the
United States 10 protect and defend tho rights
Of American fishing vessels. American fisher
men, American trading and other vessels In
certain cases. passed the Senate January 81
Riddleberger Of Virginia was the only Senator
postofhces OF tho third class, providing
that they shall not be changed into
postofilces OF tho fourth class, whore the
gross receipts amount TO $500 year,
or whore the box receipts and commits
sions constituting the postmasters compensa-
ton amount 10 81, 600 passed the Senate. Sen
ator Allison introduced the primary bank
reserve bill In the Senate. resolution was
introduced in the House by Congressman Law
Ter directing the Committee ON Naval Affairs 10
inquire into the expediency OF bill appropri-
ating $50, O00,OD0 10 be expended under tho direc
ton Of the Secretary OF the Navy, for the
such new vessels Of war as may be
deemed necessary. MIR. Springer, OF I'LL
nois. introduced constitutional amendment
changing the time for the assembling Of Con-
gress 20 tho first "Wednesday in January OF each
year Mr.. Thomas, OF Illinois introduced a bill
10 increase the naval establishment. IL author
ICES the construction OF two steel cruisers, OF
about four thousand tons displacement. Of the
type of -cruisor No. l., at a cost, exclusive OF
armament, OF not more than 81 100000 each;
Ave steel gunboats Of the type of "gunboat No.
!, mt cost, exclusive OF armament, OF not moro
than $50, OJO each and six steel torpedo boats,
having a maximum speed 81 not less than TWEEN
/ 49, "a nRF A M
arnent $780, 600 each.